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10 Things You Don't Know About

In 10 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT, punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy new twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures and places you only thought you knew. He’s taking a break from writing and performing to focus on his other passion—history. Henry wants to see the odd, the fascinating and the shocking—and he’s taking viewers on a journey into the past unlike any other.

He’ll encounter wild personalities, national treasures, and provocative details about some of America’s most fascinating subjects. Whether he’s analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives, exploring the inside of a dead gangster’s speakeasy or finding out what that strange statue on a D.C. street corner is—he’s on a mission to discover 10 Things that the casual history fan needs to know.

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The American Flag is one of the most familiar symbols in the world. Many have sung the National Anthem and pledged allegiance but Henry knows the Stars and Stripes has more stories than you have heard.

Texas

Texas--there's no state in America like it. Big. Brash. Bold. But Henry's trek through the Lone Star State will completely shatter what you thought you knew.

Civil Rights

Henry cracks open the books on one of America's most defining chapters--the Civil Rights movement. He crosses the country in search of the unknown stories that built a generation of heroes.

The Almighty Dollar

Whether it's in your pocket or stuffed under your mattress, what most people don't know about the history of their cash can fill Fort Knox. Henry travels the sordid trail of currency in America.

Edison vs Tesla

Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla are two of the most famous minds in American History... yet their lives and work are filled with facts you'd never even imagine.

American Revolution

We all know how the Thirteen Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the U.S. of A., but this bloody conflict brims with incredible accounts that will blow your mind.

Marijuana

This controversial plant's roots run deep in America. And Henry isn't shying away from digging up its long and complicated history.

The Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is an iconic American landmark, yet within its massive walls lie tales long buried. From harrowing accounts of the men who built it, to the shocking ways they were kept in danger.

Las Vegas

Though it's often defined by gambling, mobsters, and broken dreams, Las Vegas has a background far more diverse, from the Depression's impact on the city to a President's surprising influence.